University of Nicosia

About: University of Nicosia is a education organization based out in Nicosia, Cyprus. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Context (language use). The organization has 988 authors who have published 2765 publications receiving 30748 citations.

Creating value for customers through engagement and participation in brand communities

Abstract: The phenomenon of be engaged and participate in brand communities is not yet well–known This study carries out a systematic literature review to get the major construct that could explain the mentioned phenomenon and the consequences to the brand Therefore, the aim of this study is to contribute for a better understanding of antecedents and impacts of engagement and participation in brand communities Data was collected using an online survey The link of the questionnaire was sent through the community websites to all registered members of brand communities in study The findings reveal that brand relationship quality is an important initiator of the process, together with the brand identification, the presence of other members and satisfaction Being engaged, a member tends to be more active in participating in the community, which in turn improve the brand knowledge, the brand loyalty and word–of–mouth

Reflection on knowledge transfer methodologies in Eastern/Western European co‐operations

Abstract: Purpose – In order to win the global race for innovation as a source for competitive advantage, many companies enter into any kind of business co‐operation. Beyond intending to grow merely quantitatively, co‐operation partners should target to commonly create new knowledge and to transfer knowledge as a basis for qualitative growth. This apparent deficiency of practitioners is compounded by a lack of theory and empirical research on intercultural knowledge transfer. This task becomes even more daunting, when co‐operation partners transcend borders, and the knowledge transfer process becomes impacted by national cultures. This paper aims to present empirical research that illuminates the effects which national cultures have on the transfer of knowledge between Central/Eastern Europe (CEE) using Russia as a case study, and Western European partners.Design/methodology/approach – The paper applies a phenomenological approach applying grounded theory for data generation and analysis. The research method is a c...

Recirculating Lost Coins in Cryptocurrency Systems

Abstract: There is no doubt that the momentum for digital currency has grown the last few years Numerous businesses have started accepting this alternative form of currency as payment method and digital currency platforms are emerging to seize the opportunity to explore new markets The potential of digital currency payment protocols to act as replacements of existing monetary systems is faced with challenges related to financial, regulatory, societal, and technological factors In this paper, we are addressing the issue of deflation that could occur in cryptocurrency systems supporting a finite cap on the total amount of currency that will ever be in circulation Our approach leaves intact the core functionality of these systems

Reducing indoor virus transmission using air purifiers.

Abstract: Air purifiers are limited to small polluting airborne particles and poor air circulation (fan) for bringing airborne particles inside the device. Thus, the optimal utility of domestic air purifiers (DAPs) for eliminating airborne viruses is still ambiguous. This paper addresses the above limitations using computational fluid dynamics modeling and simulations to investigate the optimal local design of a DAP in an indoor space. We also investigate the integrated fan system and the local transport of airborne viruses. Three different scenarios of using standard DAP equipment ( 144 m3/h) are explored in an indoor space comprising a furnished living room 6×6×2.5 m3. We show that the local positioning of a purifier indoors and the fan system embedded inside it can significantly alter the indoor airborne virus transmission risk. Finally, we propose a new indoor air circulation system that better ensures indoor airborne viruses' local orientation more efficiently than a fan embedded in a standard DAP.

Opportunities of Learning through the History of Mathematics: The Example of National Textbooks in Cyprus and Greece.

Abstract: In this paper, we examine the ways the history of mathematics is integrated in the national textbooks of Cyprus and Greece. Our data-driven analyses suggest that the references identified can be clustered in four categories: (a) biographical references about mathematicians or historical references regarding the origins of a mathematical concept (b) references to the history of a mathematical method or formula containing a solution or proof, (c) mathematical tasks of purely cognitive elements that require a solution, explanation or proof and (d) tasks that encourage discussion or the production of a project that would connect the history of mathematics with life outside mathematics. Furthermore, we employed a framework around the levels of cognitive demands derived from the literature to analyse the identified mathematical tasks.